Town Pop. 3,397

Living in Smallfield: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Smallfield is 41/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 62/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the RH10 postcode district.

The RH10 district averages 56/100, putting Smallfield 15 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 41 points below the RH10 district's 75/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH10 postcode district.

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Smallfield scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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RH10 0AG RH10 1AA RH10 2AA RH10 3AA RH10 4AA RH10 5AA RH10 6AA RH10 7AA RH10 RH6

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

196.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 225 crimes

↑ 99% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 144 crimes

↑ 179% above national average

Public order 67 crimes

↑ 203% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 61 crimes

↑ 165% above national average

Vehicle crime 46 crimes

↑ 181% above national average

other 125 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 36 crimes
2 Moats Lane 31 crimes
3 Parking Area 28 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 10.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³

Green Space 65

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Ample 8

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 8 within 4km

1Ungraded

Burstow Primary SchoolPrimary
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital2.6 mi

Epsom General Hospital11.4 mi

St. Helier Hospital13.5 mi

Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2.1 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks67%

A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,750 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%

available across Tandridge

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

84.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

85.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 78 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.1%Student3.2%Other inactive10%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary17.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership79.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27

A £1,730

B £2,018

C £2,307

D £2,595

E £3,172

F £3,748

G £4,325

H £5,190

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Horley 1.9 mi

Gatwick Airport 2.1 mi

Salfords 3 mi

J9 M23 0.8 mi

J9 M23 1.1 mi

J9 M23 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£445,000	30
Detached	£550,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Smallfield a nice place to live?

Smallfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Smallfield is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Smallfield?

Smallfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 668 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Smallfield?

The current median house price in Smallfield is £445,000, around 56% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £550,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Smallfield in context

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Postcode districts in Smallfield

RH10 56 ⇄

RH6 46 ⇄

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